Come and experience Spring on the Washington Coast in Westport! We have activities and events to entertain everyone in your family. Catch a fish or a wave, discover the magic of mermaids, race a crab, dig a clam, find a glass float, watch the wildlife, or relax and enjoy the calming effect of the ocean.
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To experience the community and the rugged authenticity that makes Westport, WA, Westport, you've got to visit in the winter. We are talking about small-town hospitality mixed with wind blowing, salt spraying, wave crashing, treasure finding good times.
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Westport is a lovely destination year-round. However, each season offers visitors something a little different to experience. For some, Fall is their favorite season in Westport.
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Saltwater runs deep in the veins of many, but for a few, the ocean is home. Westport, Washington, is home to one of the largest commercial fishing fleets along the West Coast. Westport is a beautiful community with shadowing reminders to respect the power of the ocean and to practice water safety, as well as appreciate the fishing industry, where men and women work tirelessly to harvest the world's seafood.
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If you've spent time in Westport lately, you may have experienced some excitement about Dump Day being announced for Feb 3rd. If you've never heard the term Dump Day before, I'm sure many colorful images come to mind, but it's not what you think! For weeks, Westport's commercial fishermen and cannery workers have patiently awaited the start of their crabbing season. Waiting for Dump Day is like a group of runners at the start line, just waiting for the signal to go! With pots neatly stacked on shore, boats tuned up, and commercial fishermen ready to get out to sea and haul in nature's bounty.
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Westport is a lovely destination year-round. However, each season offers visitors something a little different to experience.
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I can’t speak to what deckhanding was in the historical heyday of Westport, but I can tell you our job entails far more than baiting hooks. Charterboat captains and deckhands work as a closeknit, supportive team on the water to provide a fun, safe, and successful fishing experience to people of all ages and skill-levels. As deckhands, we aim to improve this experience through more than just baiting hooks and cutting fish, though that is an important aspect of the job.
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